Improvement in stove-covers



0. B. BARTLETT.

Stove Cover. v No. 90,983. Patented June a, 1869.

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Letters Patent No. 90,983, dated June 8, 1869.

IMPROVEMENT IN STOVE-COVERS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent-and snaking part of the same.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, O'rrs B. BARTLETT, of Lewiston, in the county of Androscoggin, and State of Maine, have invented a -new and improved Stove Cover; and -I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon. i

This invention relates to an improved stove-cover, and consists mainly in the employment of mica, or

other similar material, in connection with a stovecover; it consists also in a special form and construction, which will be fully described hereinafter.

In the drawings- Y Figure 1 is a perspective view of an ordinary stove, with my invention attached.

Figure 2, a plan view of my invention inverted.

Figures 3 and 4,'sectional views through lines 50-90 and yy, fig. 2. l

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention belongs, to 'make and use the same, 1 willproeeed to describe fully its-construction and operation.

' A represents a stove-cover, provided with the circular rim a, which is constructed of proper size and shape to fit accurately the stove-opening.

It has also the ribs b,;which, extending'slightly upward, unite in the centre, and form a band for the handle 0.

The lower sides of the ribs are provided with a proof course, will suggest themselves.

jection, .b', by means of which a socket is formed for the mica.

d (I represent sashes or frames, which fit snugly into the sockets formed by the rim and ribs, as shown.

6 6 represent ears, extending below the ribs 1), which are provided with openings, through which pins are passed to secure the frames d in place. Other forms,

By thus providing a cover with mica, the room is made more cheerful, and the condition of the fire can be easily seen.

The special construction shown by-its conical form,

day of December, 1868.

OTIS B. BARTLETT.

Witnesses:

J 01m SMITH, JOHN S. Foes. 

